Powder Springs in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs

By David Seibert, June 14, 2009

1. Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs Marker

Inscription.

Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs. . May 23, 1864. Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee’s A. C. [CS] marched from Stegall's Station (Emerson), and Etowah River, via New Hope Ch., reaching Powder Springs afternoon of the 24th. . . The corps made this march in advance of Johnston’s forces [CS] to find the rt. flank of Sherman’s army [US] ascertained to be approaching Dallas, Paulding Co., from the W. . . Marking time, Hardee moved S.E. to Powder Springs for water. May 25, 3 a. m. the corps counter-marched toward Dallas, there to await orders placing it on the embattled Dallas - New Hope Church line.

Location. 33° 51.982′ N, 84° 42.038′ W. Marker is in Powder Springs, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is at the intersection of Powder Springs - Dallas Road SW (Georgia Route 6) and Florence Road, on the right when traveling east on Powder Springs - Dallas Road SW. Touch for map. Ga Highway 6 is the former US 278. Marker is in this post office area: Powder Springs GA 30127, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the

By David Seibert, June 14, 2009

2. Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs Marker

Looking west, toward the town of Dallas and New Hope Church; Hardee's route.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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